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Santa Fe County, New Mexico Population and Economic Data

Population, households, housing, and unemployment data for Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Download the source tables to explore the estimates and cite the data.

Looking for the city? Santa Fe city population and housing data describe a different geography from the county.

The population pyramid illustrates the age and sex distribution in Santa Fe County. These annual population estimates use a different method and reference period from the ACS 5-year estimates above, so their totals can differ.

Population Pyramid

Annual age and sex estimates for Santa Fe County.

Selected year

2024

20102024

Male

76,412

Female

80,908

Total

157,320

2024: hover an age band for detail

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Population by age and sex for 2024
Age group	Male	Female	Total
0 - 4	2,964	2,675	5,639
5 - 9	3,318	3,067	6,385
10 - 14	3,659	3,474	7,133
15 - 19	4,237	3,977	8,214
20 - 24	4,353	4,024	8,377
25 - 29	4,266	4,013	8,279
30 - 34	4,606	4,427	9,033
35 - 39	4,679	4,633	9,312
40 - 44	4,604	4,672	9,276
45 - 49	4,319	4,553	8,872
50 - 54	4,478	4,794	9,272
55 - 59	4,625	5,214	9,839
60 - 64	5,451	6,418	11,869
65 - 69	5,754	6,992	12,746
70 - 74	5,947	7,034	12,981
75 - 79	4,936	5,470	10,406
80 - 84	2,497	3,068	5,565
85 +	1,719	2,403	4,122

Source: US Census Bureau, Population Division

The following charts display ACS household, employment, housing, and population profile series for Santa Fe County.

ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates: Total population

Published ACS 5-year population estimates. Santa Fe County. Chart years identify the end of each five-year period.

No published points are available for this county series.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: Households (Hh)

Published ACS 5-year estimates of total households. Santa Fe County. Chart years identify the end of each five-year period.

Households (Hh): 70,767 for 2020–2024.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Selected Economic Characteristics: Population 16 Years and Over

Published ACS 5-year estimates for residents ages 16 and over. Santa Fe County. Chart years identify the end of each five-year period.

Population 16 Years and Over: 134,364 for 2020–2024.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Selected Housing Characteristics: Total Housing Units (For Housing Occupancy)

Published ACS 5-year estimates of total housing units. Santa Fe County. Chart years identify the end of each five-year period.

Total Housing Units (For Housing Occupancy): 78,834 for 2020–2024.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Below are the county unemployment rate and statewide oil production volume series.

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS): Unemployment Rate

Monthly unemployment rate for Santa Fe County.

Unemployment Rate: 4.2% for Aug 2026.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

New Mexico Oil Severance Report Volume/value: Volume

Statewide monthly oil production volume, included for comparison with the live county dashboard.

Volume: 62,280,566 for Aug 31, 2026.

Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Age group

Male

Female

Total

0 - 4

2,964

2,675

5,639

5 - 9

3,318

3,067

6,385

10 - 14

3,659

3,474

7,133

15 - 19

4,237

3,977

8,214

20 - 24

4,353

4,024

8,377

25 - 29

4,266

4,013

8,279

30 - 34

4,606

4,427

9,033

35 - 39

4,679

4,633

9,312

40 - 44

4,604

4,672

9,276

45 - 49

4,319

4,553

8,872

50 - 54

4,478

4,794

9,272

55 - 59

4,625

5,214

9,839

60 - 64

5,451

6,418

11,869

65 - 69

5,754

6,992

12,746

70 - 74

5,947

7,034

12,981

75 - 79

4,936

5,470

10,406

80 - 84

2,497

3,068

5,565

85 +

1,719

2,403

4,122